Defensive back, Purdue (from Michigan State), 2024–26
Justin Denson
Lettered 2024 at Michigan State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Providence, RI
Justin Denson plays defensive back for Purdue, after Michigan State (2024–25). Last time out, against Washington: 8 tackles.
2026 so far
36 tackles
Last game: 8 tackles vs. Washington, L 26–38
Next game: at Penn State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career hightwice; last vs. Washington, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Purdue | 36 | 17 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 28 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State | 21 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 21 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Purdue | 21 | DB | So. (Yr 3) | 6′2″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Purdue 7 games, 36 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Indiana State | W 44–19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Wake Forest | L 36–38 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at UCLA | L 38–52 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Notre Dame | L 10–49 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Illinois | W 24–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Minnesota | W 41–13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Washington | L 26–38 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Michigan State 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Western Michigan | W 23–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 5 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | vs. Ohio State | L 7–38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Oregon | L 10–31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Indiana | L 10–47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atIllinois | L 16–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Rutgers | L 14–41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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